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Crooked Road - Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail, The - More Info
P O Box 268
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Website: www.thecrookedroad.org
Phone: (866) 686-6874
The Crooked Road is Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail, a driving route through the Appalachian Mountains from the Blue Ridge to the Coalfields region, following U.S. Route 58. The trail connects major heritage music venues in the region such as the Blue Ridge Music Center, Birthplace of Country Music Alliance, and the Carter Family Fold. The traditional gospel, bluegrass, and mountain music heard today was passed down from the generations and lives on through a wealth of musicians and instrument makers along the trail. Annual festivals, weekly concerts, live radio shows, and informal jam sessions abound throughout the region. A variety of handcrafted woodwork, weaving, and pottery can be found in country stores and small workshops. Numerous opportunities for outdoor activities, from hiking, biking, fishing and boating are also available.
Appalachian Arts Center - More Info
Appalachian Arts Center
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
Website: apparts.sw.edu
Phone: (276) 596-9188
The Appalachian Arts Center is both a retail gallery and exhibition space featuring the work of local/regional artists, craftspeople, authors, and musicians. The Arts Center offers educational workshops, demonstrations, professional development seminars as well as an assortment of evening craft classes. The Appalachian Arts Center is located in Tazewell County along Rt. 19 in the “old Archie Helton Store” (2.5 miles south of the Claypool Hill intersection of Rt. 19 & Rt. 460).
The Appalachian Arts Center proudly features hand-made work including baskets, book art, clay, drawing, fiber art, glass, greeting cards, jewelry, metal, mixed-media, musical instruments, painting, photography, printmaking, and woodwork. We also carry local authors' books and musicians' CDs along with local jam, jelly, and honey.
Granny’s Art House - More Info
Wise County Chamber of Commerce
Norton, VA 24273
Website: wisecountychamber.org
Phone: (540) 679-0961
Granny's Art House is a place to play, create and have fun. Workshops are offered in Basket-making, Rubber-stamping, Necklace Art, Artist Trading Cards, and ornament making. Special exhibits feature visiting artists and photographers. Hours vary with workshop times.
The Appalachia Cultural Arts Center - More Info
Main Street
Appalachia, VA 24216
Website: www.acac-theater.org
Phone: (276) 565-1049
The Appalachia Cultural Arts Council, Inc. founded The Appalachia Cultural Arts Center as a vehicle to foster commitment to the future, to economic development, and to the cultural pride of the Town of Appalachia, the surrounding communities, and their residents. The purpose of the center is to revitalize the souls and spirits of a community and her people through the use of the arts and humanities.
The Appalachia Cultural Arts Center is located in the former "M.D. Collier Furniture Store" on Main Street in historic downtown Appalachia, Virginia. Adjacent to the Appalachia Cultural Arts Center is an amphitheater for outdoor performances.
The Center produces a variety of theatrical productions throughout the year, through the community theater group, The A.C.A.C. Players.
The 2010 A.C.A.C. Players Theatrical Season begins October 24th
Carol Ingram Moore - More Info
5412 Wedgewood Dr
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Website: www.mountain-moments.com.blogspot.com
Phone: (276) 523-4847
Artist creates fused glass jewelry, charms from recycled and found materials; and handmade paper infused with mountain poetry and plants. This studio is a trail site on the Lonesome Pine Artisan Trail in Wise County, and a member of 'Round the Mountain Artisan Network. Call ahead to make arrangements for your visit.
Inspiring Images - More Info
3000 College Dr.
Bluefield, VA 24605
Website: www.angelfire.com
Phone: (304) 952-6255
Walter Shroyer is Professor of Art and Chair, Division of Fine Arts at Bluefield College where he has taught for 17 years. A ceramic artist and printmaker, his inspirations come from the surrounding mountainous landscape, with tree images figuring prominently. This studio is a trail site on the Clinch River Artisan Trail in Tazewell County, and a member of 'Round the Mountain Artisan Network. Call ahead to arrange your visit.
WKW Woodworking - More Info
202 Shenley Ave.
Bluefield, VA 24605
Phone: (304) 320-1124
William Kyle Wimmer makes mission style oak, cherry and walnut fine furniture as well as rustic pie safes, woooden ice cream boxes, shelves, cupboards, benches, stools, bowls and quirky birdhouses. This studio is a trail site on the Clinch River Artisan Trail in Tazewell, and a member of 'Round the Mountain Artisan Network. Call ahead to arrange your visit.
